Welcome to the CS Prospective Students Web Page!

Quotes
"These are fun jobs. They're not just jobs where you're stuck in a cubby hole writing code your whole life. They're really about changing the world."

Bill Gates, February 22, 2008 in Waterloo
Recognitions and Honours
CRA Outstanding Student Award. Waterloo tied Carnegie Mellon University for top showing among North American universities in the 2007 Computing Research Association’s Outstanding Undergraduate Awards.
Activities for High School Students
March Break Open House - Open House for applicants and their families. March 2012
The Canadian Computing Competition (CCC). The CCC began in 1996 as a forum for high school students in Canada to learn about and enjoy aspects of programming. Since then, it has grown to over 2500 competitors at over 250 schools across the country.
Seminar in Computer Science for Young Women. An unique opportunity designed to ignite enthusiasm for Computer Science in interested female students from across Canada.
Events for High School Teachers
Summer Institute for Computer Studies Educators. Computer Engineering and Computer Science teachers live on campus, network with other teachers, learn new skills, and brainstorm classroom activity ideas.

The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science is one of the world's pioneers in computing education and research. On these pages we'll provide you with information on why you should study Computer Science at Waterloo.

Why Study Computer Science?	Why Study Computer Science at the University of Waterloo?
Computer Science Careers (What Do You Do After You Get Your Degree?)	Degrees We Offer
Co-op Program or Regular Program	Computer Science: An Interesting and Diverse Field
Application & Admission	Choosing a First Course
International Connections	Student Fees
Outside of the Classroom	Undergraduate Calendar (Official Program and Course Descriptions)